Apple officially introduced the iPhone 5 earlier this week and it's looking like it will be a massive sales hit. Apple has brought a lot to the table with its new smartphone, but it is still missing a few things that the competition can boast about.?
NFC
Many thought that the iPhone 5 could really be the catalyst for mobile payments, but the lack of an NFC chip means that we'll probably continue to face fragmentation in this market.?
Apple said it doesn't think NFC solves a real problem?for consumers today and it believes that its upcoming Passbook service could fill a lot of the mobile payment or mobile boarding pass needs. I think that's true to a certain extent, but I really believe Apple could have kicked mobile payments into gear by including NFC.?
Services like ISIS?and Google Wallet rely on NFC but neither has gained much traction. ISIS is delayed and Google Wallet has still failed to break out in the mainstream. You could see why Apple doesn't want to boost Google Wallet, but ISIS could have been a success if the iPhone 5 was its flagship device.?
NFC is relatively cheap to put in a phone too, and we now expect it out of every major smartphone. The metal backing of the iPhone 5 may provide design difficulties, but I think Apple could have gotten around it if they really wanted to.?
Wireless Charging
The Nokia Lumia 920?looks like a really cool smartphone and one of the standout features is that it will have the ability to do wireless charging. Sure, it's not revolutionary but it's definitely something that's nice to have.?
The iPhone 5 will charge by plugging it in to a Lightning port. Apple said?it didn't include wireless charging because wireless charging solutions still have to be plugged into a wall anyway, so users aren't really saving much time or effort.?
That's also kind of true but I've found wireless charging pads and devices can be pretty neat. Sure, plugging in a cable isn't a huge hassle but every little convenience adds up. The Lumia 920 uses the Qi wireless charging standard too, so it's not like it would have been insanely difficult for Apple to include this.?
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct is another standard that Apple decided not to include even though it may not have been that difficult from a technical standpoint. Wi-Fi Direct is in a lot of high-end smartphones nowadays and it enables users to send data quickly to other devices without the need for a Wi-Fi network. It's the height of convenience.?
We had heard rumors that Apple was going to be expanding its AirPlay streaming capabilities into something called AirPlay Direct. This would let users stream content from their iDevice to specially certified devices without the need for Wi-Fi. So, basically, it's Apple's own version of Wi-Fi Direct.?
We didn't see it in the iPhone 5 though and that's a shame.?
New colors
This one is very superficial but why can't we get an iPhone 5 in more than just black and white? I'm not saying these aren't attractive or stylish but I think a splash of color would be much appreciated.?
The Lumia 920?comes in a splashy yellow, the Galaxy S3 comes in an eye-catching red and various other smartphones let you personalize your device by choosing a non-standard color. I suppose you can express yourself on the iPhone 5 with a funky case but I still think Apple should offer a few more colors.?
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Source: http://www.knowyourcell.com/news/1589504/iphone_5_what_we_didnt_get.html
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